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as in denied
to declare not to be true
while he was publicly refuting rumors of a merger, behind the scenes the CEO was working to effect that very outcome
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as in discredited
to prove to be false
the victories of African-American athlete Jesse Owens in the 1936 Olympics effectively refuted the racial views of the Nazis
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Recent Examples of refuted
There are competing stories that the Los Angeles Angels offered Kim a five-year, $28 million guarantee, but Jeff Fletcher of the Orange County Register has refuted that report.
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Dan Freedman, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
The White House, through White House Deputy Press Secretary Andrew Bates, refuted many of the claims the Journal made, insisting that Biden would meet often with his Cabinet members and their teams.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
Starbucks refuted the union’s account, saying in a statement that the company remains committed to reaching a final framework agreement.
—Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 18 Dec. 2024
Although there have been rumors suggesting that chipmaker Broadcom, which has been testing out Intel’s 18A process, was disappointed with the yields of the new process, this was refuted by Intel’s ex-CEO Pat Gelsinger.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
However, his camp refuted the statement, still making Butler's future completely unclear.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
In the years following, however, multiple other studies refuted that claim, finding no evidence of a connection between MMR vaccination and autism.
—Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 12 Dec. 2024
Even though that study has been widely debunked and refuted, and modern studies continue to consistently show that shots are safe, the idea that vaccines are linked to autism persists, without evidence, among some vaccine skeptics.
—Simmone Shah, TIME, 11 Dec. 2024
Fox News did ultimately air an interview with an election technology expert who refuted allegations of election fraud against Smartmatic.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
Dan Freedman, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
The White House, through White House Deputy Press Secretary Andrew Bates, refuted many of the claims the Journal made, insisting that Biden would meet often with his Cabinet members and their teams.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
Starbucks refuted the union’s account, saying in a statement that the company remains committed to reaching a final framework agreement.
—Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 18 Dec. 2024
Although there have been rumors suggesting that chipmaker Broadcom, which has been testing out Intel’s 18A process, was disappointed with the yields of the new process, this was refuted by Intel’s ex-CEO Pat Gelsinger.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
However, his camp refuted the statement, still making Butler's future completely unclear.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
In the years following, however, multiple other studies refuted that claim, finding no evidence of a connection between MMR vaccination and autism.
—Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 12 Dec. 2024
Even though that study has been widely debunked and refuted, and modern studies continue to consistently show that shots are safe, the idea that vaccines are linked to autism persists, without evidence, among some vaccine skeptics.
—Simmone Shah, TIME, 11 Dec. 2024
Fox News did ultimately air an interview with an election technology expert who refuted allegations of election fraud against Smartmatic.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for refuted
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In a statement to PEOPLE on Saturday, April 12, Combs' legal team denied the allegations leveled by Manzaro.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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The insurance company denied wrongdoing and has appealed.—
T. Christian Miller,
ProPublica,
12 Apr. 2025
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The Magic, now 19-12, have contradicted that wisdom.—
Josh Robbins,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024
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However, but it’s now been flatly contradicted.—
David Phelan,
Forbes,
21 Dec. 2024
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Smith unsuccessfully challenged Simpson for his congressional seat in the Republican primaries in 2014 and again in 2022.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
16 Mar. 2025
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There is the love of Irish and Mexican dance traditions, love challenged by evil sorcerers and family dynamics and the passionate love that ends in tragedy.—
Marcia Luttrell,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Mar. 2025
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The officials discussed specific plans being drawn up to bomb Houthi targets in Yemen over the next two days, debating the pros and cons of carrying out the strikes.—
Kevin Sabet,
Newsweek,
24 Mar. 2025
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The Secretary discussed Israel's ongoing military operations in Gaza, and efforts to help release the hostages and bring them home.—
Kevin Sabet,
Newsweek,
24 Mar. 2025
Verb
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This system has falsified a lot.—
Vivian Kwarm,
New York Daily News,
12 Mar. 2025
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That December, Russia held a parliamentary election that was falsified in Putin’s favor, in the manner usual at the time.—
Michael McFaul,
The Atlantic,
10 Mar. 2025
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Clearer Work-Life Boundaries, Greater Balance The misconception that remote work equals better work-life balance has been thoroughly debunked.—
Adam Stott,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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The content creator, who's known for her realistic try-on haul videos and advocacy for size inclusivity in the fashion industry, went on to reveal more about her medical procedure and debunked rumors that swirled online.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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His worth as a franchise QB has been questioned since the Cardinals took him with the first pick of the 2019 draft.—
Matt Barrows,
The Athletic,
5 Jan. 2025
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Some players questioned Steichen’s decision making, and the direction of the franchise.—
Zak Keefer,
The Athletic,
5 Jan. 2025
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